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Help Your Heart and More: 5 Things You Should Know for Wednesday, Aug. 31

Stress can be hard on your heart. Learn how to manage it with a program at Delnor Hospital.

Give your input into the future of St. Charles with a community meeting tonight at City Hall. Plus, some of the museums participating in the Macy's Museum Pass program at the St. Charles Public Library have decided to extend their sponsorship for library card holders.

Here are five things going on today:

1. The City of St. Charles will host its at 7 p.m. in City Council chambers in the Community input will be used to assist the City in preparing a plan to guide the future growth and development of St. Charles.

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This workshop is the first of many face-to-face events scheduled throughout the planning process. It allows citizens to provide input before any plans or recommendations are made. Information received at this meeting will set the foundation for the plan. 

2. Originally scheduled to end today, the Macy's Museum Pass program at the has been extended through Oct. 31. The following museums have agreed to an extension: Air Classics MuseumArlington Heights MuseumBronzeville Children's MuseumBrookfield ZooCantigny Park MuseumChicago Botanic GardenCuneo Museum and GardensElgin History MuseumElgin Public MuseumGraue Mill and MuseumLake County Discovery MuseumMitchell Museum of the American IndianOriental Institute Museum,  and The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn

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3. Seats remain available for the Stress Management For Heart Health program from 7 to 8 p.m. at . This information session will teach participants ways to reduce stress and transform it into a less threatening part life for the sake of heart health. 

Registration is required. For more information and to register go to http://www.delnor.com/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=7&action=detail&ref=4296510.

4.  during a press conference at 10 a.m. today in the downstairs Community Room at the , 2600 E. Main St., St. Charles.

According to a press release, Russell brings 20 years of law enforcement experience to the race, including: crime-scene investigation, death investigation, patrol, emergency disaster deployment, corrections, court security and community policing.

5. Fun Fact: Today is National Trail Mix Day. Trail Mix, also know as "gorp" by outdoor hikers, is a mix of grains, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and other ingredients. It was designed to keep energy levels high but take up little space in a back or food pack on a hiking and camping trips.

You can find a recipe for Ultimate Trail Mix from Cooks.com by visiting http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1647,143190-247199,00.html

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